HB 2159

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 21, 2025

An Act Amending Section 52 of Republic Act No. 8435 or the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

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The bill changes the 1997 Agriculture Modernization Act so that local governments can build farm‑to‑market roads without having to contribute at least 10 % of the cost from their national‑government revenue share.

Agriculture and FisheriesLocal Government

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB 1545· Filed Jul 8, 2025
An Ac? Strengthening the Farm-To-Market Road Development Program and Providing for a Sustained Regular Funding Support to Accelerate Its Implementation
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2025-07-30Rep. Janette L. Garin
HB 4580· Filed Sep 15, 2025
An Act Providing for the Standard Minimum Road Carriageway and Shoulder Widths of Farm to Market Roads Under Republic Act No. 8435 or the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 and Roads Constructed by the National Irrigation Authority
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-09-23Rep. Danilo "Danny" A. Domingo
HB 2145· Filed Jul 21, 2025
An Act Reverting to the National Government the Discharge of Basic Agricultural Functions and Responsibilities Devolved to Local Government Units and Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 5674· Filed Oct 22, 2025
An Act Providing for the Fair and Equitable Allocation of Farm-To-Market Roads Projects of the Department of Agriculture
Pending with the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND FOOD since 2025-11-11Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas
HB 1270· Filed Jul 3, 2025
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991 by Providing an Exemption to the Limit on the Percentage of Total Agricultural Land That Can Be Reclassified, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Roy M. Loyola

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An Act Amending Section 52 of Republic Act No. 8435 or the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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